I had the honor of working for George Maier when he served as Massillon safety and service director. His work ethic was contagious because he led by example, always showing pride in his work and always seeking out solutions to any problem.

He worked until a job was completed, no matter how long it took, which resulted in many unpaid hours. He earned respect through his genuine concern for each city department. The experience he brought to Massillon through his work with the state and the Highway Patrol was invaluable.

Maier’s work ethic was also visible during his time in the Sheriff’s Office. The improvements he made showed leadership and innovation. He opened a substation in Plain Township. He hired a polygraph examiner to save money and provide better test result times. This was done without taxpayer money; he used forfeited money from drug cases.

Maier worked hard to improve the Sheriff’s Office and to save the taxpayers money. This is why I think it is ludicrous anyone would want to sue him in a so-called citizen’s lawsuit. I’m a citizen of Stark County, and instead, I thank him for his cost-saving ideas. Maier worked hard every day as sheriff.

The Supreme Court case was so complicated (“Ohio Supreme Court ousts Sheriff Maier, reinstates Sheriff Swanson,” Nov. 7), it took eight months for a decision, and even then, two justices felt he was indeed qualified. The Supreme Court ruling dealt with a technicality, which has been remedied, and now Maier meets all of the technical qualifications to be Stark County sheriff.

Please urge your precinct committee representative not to cave in to the political mudslinging and smear campaign that is going on by some in the Democratic Party, and to vote for the best person for sheriff of Stark County, George Maier.